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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 15
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A soft answer turneth away wrath—A wise son maketh a glad father—The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord—Before honor is humility.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/1a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Patience; TG Self-mastery."><span class='small'>SOFT</span></a> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/1b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Communication.">answer</a> turneth away <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/15/1c" mark="c" type="A" title="Gen. 26: 22 (17-22).">wrath</a>: but grievous words stir up anger.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/2a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Communication.">tongue</a> of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/2b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Foolishness; TG Gossip.">foolishness</a>.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/3a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG God, Omniscience of.">eyes</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> <i>are</i> in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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A wholesome <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/4a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Honesty; TG Profanity.">tongue</a> <i>is</i> a tree of life: but perverseness therein <i>is</i> a breach in the spirit.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 10: 1; D&C 68: 31.">fool</a> despiseth his father’s <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/5b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 13: 18.">instruction</a>: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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In the house of the righteous <i>is</i> much <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/6a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Treasure.">treasure</a>: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/7a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Communication.">lips</a> of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish <i>doeth</i> not so.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/8a" mark="a" type="C" title="Gen. 4: 5; Moro. 7: 8 (5-11); TG Sacrifice.">sacrifice</a> of the wicked <i>is</i> an abomination to the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but the prayer of the upright <i>is</i> his delight.
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The way of the wicked <i>is</i> an abomination unto the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but he loveth him that followeth after <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/9a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Righteousness.">righteousness</a>.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/10a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Ne. 16: 2; 2 Ne. 1: 26; 2 Ne. 9: 40; Mosiah 13: 7.">Correction</a> <i>is</i> grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: <i>and</i> he that hateth <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/10b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Reproof.">reproof</a> shall <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/15/10c" mark="c" type="A" title="Prov. 14: 12.">die</a>.
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Hell and destruction <i>are</i> before the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Happiness.">merry</a> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/13b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 17: 22.">heart</a> maketh a <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/15/13c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Cheerfulness.">cheerful</a> countenance: but by <sup>d</sup><a href="prov/15/13d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Sorrow.">sorrow</a> of the heart the spirit is broken.
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The heart of him that hath <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Understanding.">understanding</a> seeketh <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/14b" mark="b" type="C" title="Prov. 14: 6; TG Knowledge.">knowledge</a>: but the mouth of fools feedeth on <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/15/14c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Foolishness.">foolishness</a>.
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All the days of the afflicted <i>are</i> evil: but he that is of a merry heart <i>hath</i> a continual feast.
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Better <i>is </i><sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/16a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 37: 16; Eccl. 4: 6; James 2: 5 (1-9).">little</a> with the fear of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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Better <i>is</i> a dinner of herbs where <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/17a" mark="a" type="C" title="Prov. 17: 1; TG Love.">love</a> is, than a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/17b" mark="b" type="D" title="IE fattened ox.">stalled</a> ox and hatred therewith.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/18a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 14: 29.">wrathful</a> man stirreth up <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/18b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Strife.">strife</a>: but <i>he that is</i> slow to <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/15/18c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Anger.">anger</a> appeaseth <sup>d</sup><a href="prov/15/18d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Contention.">strife</a>.
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The way of the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/19a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Laziness.">slothful</a> <i>man is</i> as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous <i>is</i> made plain.
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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/20a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 10: 1.">foolish</a> man despiseth his <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/20b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Marriage, Motherhood.">mother</a>.
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Folly <i>is</i> joy to <i>him that is</i> destitute of wisdom: but a man of <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/21a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Understanding.">understanding</a> walketh uprightly.
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Without <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/22a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Ne. 9: 28; Jacob 4: 10; Alma 37: 12; D&C 105: 37; D&C 122: 2.">counsel</a> purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/23a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 25: 11.">word</a> <i>spoken</i> in due <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/23b" mark="b" type="A" title="Eccl. 3: 1 (1-8).">season</a>, how good <i>is it!</i>
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The way of life <i>is</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/24a" mark="a" type="A" title="Col. 3: 2; 2 Ne. 9: 39.">above</a> to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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The <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> will destroy the house of the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/25a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 12: 7; D&C 64: 24.">proud</a>: but he will establish the border of the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/25b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ps. 146: 9.">widow</a>.
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The thoughts of the wicked <i>are</i> an abomination to the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but <i>the words</i> of the pure <i>are</i> pleasant words.
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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The heart of the righteous <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/28a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Study.">studieth</a> to <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/28b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Communication.">answer</a>: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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The <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> <i>is</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/29a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 10: 1.">far</a> from the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/29b" mark="b" type="A" title="Mosiah 11: 24 (23-25); Mosiah 21: 15; D&C 101: 7.">wicked</a>: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: <i>and</i> a good report maketh the bones fat.
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The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/32a" mark="a" type="D" title="OR obeys.">heareth</a> reproof getteth <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/32b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Understanding.">understanding</a>.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/15/33a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Reverence.">fear</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> <i>is </i>the instruction of wisdom; and before <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/15/33b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Honor.">honour</a> <i>is</i> <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/15/33c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Humility.">humility</a>.
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